Alton High School
4200 Humbert Rd, Alton, IL 62002. 61.3% of its 349 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Alton
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 28.5%2-year college 32.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 38.7%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Alton
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Lewis and Clark Community College 2.2 mi 48% $4,998 $43,672 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13.0 mi 56% $13,111 $59,436 University of Missouri-St Louis 17.6 mi 62% $14,990 $59,899 Saint Louis Community College 19.9 mi 22% $2,967 $40,196 Ranken Technical College 20.1 mi 47% $20,834 $60,835 Saint Louis University 21.0 mi 79% $29,674 $75,998
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Civic Memorial High School (5.4 mi, 61.2% to college) · East Alton-Wood River High School (5.5 mi, 42.6% to college) · Roxana Sr High School (7.3 mi, 60.4% to college) · Southwestern High School (12.7 mi, 59.7% to college) · Bunker Hill High School (12.8 mi, 54.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Alton CUSD 11's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Alton | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 61.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 77% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Alton High School graduates go to college?
- 61.3% of its most recent class at Alton High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Alton High School?
- Alton High School has a four-year graduation rate of 77%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
